Three days before Valentine’s Day, Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque released a statement confirming the end of their engagement.
The two posted a joint statement on Instagram on Sunday.
“After much thought, consideration, and care, we have mutually decided to amicably end our engagement. It was not an easy decision. We wanted to have more time to carefully deliberate and pray about it, but there have been many speculations, questions, and insults,” the statement read.
“Unfortunately some even confirmed out breakup without our consent, created ridiculous stories that had no basis and were utterly false, so we felt the need to share this announcement with great sadness, for our peace of mind and our families.
“Please understand that this is an extremely painful yet united decision, and we sincerely request for everyone to kindly spare us from more cruel and very hurtful words thrown on social media.
“We kindly request to give us the privacy we need as we navigate our future lives with respect, kindness, compassion and dignity.
Dominic popped the question last July and the two had hoped to get married this year.
However, rumors of their separation began spreading two weeks ago and just last week, host Boy Abunda confirmed they have broken up.
The Bea-Dom uncoupling is the latest in a list of showbiz breakups that started in the final quarter of last year. So far, those who have called it quits, include Kim Chiu and Xian Lim, Kyline Alcantara and Mavy Legaspi, Miles Ocampo and Elijah Canlas, Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez, and Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.
